First-order Type-II Dahl - Cooking like a Boss

A Masoor Dahl (not that it makes it any clearer to me). Really good, but looks like its going to be dreadful until the very last minute. When I found this recipe it claimed it was for 8. I'm not sure for eight what but probably not full sized people. Besides, what are you doing making dahl for if you can't eat several kilorams of dahl in a sitting?

475g 0.475kg 1.05lb 16.8oz red lentils	wash until water runs clear	simmer in water until tender	drain		link
1 ¹⁄₄ large onion	diced	caramelise	cook on high heat for 1-2min	simmer until lentils ready
1 ¹⁄₄ tbsp 0.019 l 18 ³⁄₄ ml 3 ³⁄₄ tsp 0.079 cup 0.033 pint oil
2 ¹⁄₂ tbsp 0.037 l 37 ¹⁄₂ ml 7 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.159 cup 0.066 pint curry paste		mix
1 ¹⁄₄ tbsp 0.019 l 18 ³⁄₄ ml 3 ³⁄₄ tsp 0.079 cup 0.033 pint curry powder
1 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.006 l 6 ¹⁄₄ ml ⁵⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.026 cup 0.011 pint tumeric
1 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.006 l 6 ¹⁄₄ ml ⁵⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.026 cup 0.011 pint cumin
1 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.006 l 6 ¹⁄₄ ml ⁵⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.026 cup 0.011 pint chilli powder
1 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.006 l 6 ¹⁄₄ ml ⁵⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.026 cup 0.011 pint salt
1 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.006 l 6 ¹⁄₄ ml ⁵⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.026 cup 0.011 pint caster sugar
1 ¹⁄₄ clove garlic	minced
1 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.006 l 6 ¹⁄₄ ml ⁵⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.026 cup 0.011 pint root ginger	minced
500g ¹⁄₂kg 1.1lb 17.6oz passata